The Hard Part with Evan McCann

Vincent Xue

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Vincent Xue is the Co-Founder of Ivey Venture Capital Club and has done internships at Headline, Contrary, Global Founders Capital, Front Row Ventures, Portage and Julian Capital.


Takeaways

  • Why the early interest in VC compared to other classmates.
  • How he landed his initial internships at top funds and tactics he used.
  • His thoughts on networking and being scrappy.
  • Creating the Ivy Venture Capital Club and making VC more accessible on campus.
  • The importance of developing a personal brand through writing.
  • He views venture as a young person's game, leveraging energy and enthusiasm.
  • Building genuine relationships.
  • Learning venture hands-on is critical fo success.
  • Building community.
  • The concept of "Talent Vortexes"


    • Chapters

    00:00 The Spark of Interest in Venture Capital

    03:11 Navigating Early Career Opportunities

    08:55 Building a Venture Capital Community

    14:40 The Path to Venture Capital

    20:45 Understanding the People Aspect of Venture

    26:15 The Art of Writing in Venture

    32:24 Curating Talent Vortexes

    35:33 Personal Growth and Reflection


    Keywords

    venture capital, internships, networking, writing, talent, community, education, startups, personal development, early career

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